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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Carmel Valley (Monterey County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
28
87
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
28
87
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
26
84
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
25
80
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
50
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Carmel Valley
11 Families width 69 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms16SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Carmel Valley
50 Genera with 69 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1874Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Agriopodes Hampson, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1875Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cisthene Walker, 19043SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Copicucullia Smith, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 19163SpeciesTaxom
Ectypia Clemens, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1865Coast dart2SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1910Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Homorthodes McDunnough, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neoterpes Hulst, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1852Darters2SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18865SpeciesTaxom
Phryganidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodesma Hübner, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1907Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Sericosema Warren, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1871Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1855Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom
Zosteropoda Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Carmel Valley
69 Species
Acronicta marmorata Smith, 1897Lace sole
Acronicta perdita Grote, 1874
Agriopodes viridata Harvey, 1876
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis marina Grote, 1874
Caenurgia togataria Walker, 1862
Catocala aholibah Strecker, 1874Aholibah Underwing
Catocala verilliana Grote, 1875
Cisthene deserta (Felder, 1868)⇒ Cisthene nexa Felder, 1868
Cisthene faustinula Boisduval, 1869
Cisthene liberomacula Dyar, 1904
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Copicucullia eulepis (Grote, 1876)⇒ Cucullia eulepis Grote, 1876
Dichorda illustraria Hulst, 1886
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Digrammia pallidata Packard, 1873
Drasteria edwardsii Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Drepanulatrix hulstii Dyar, 1903
Drepanulatrix monicaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Drepanulatrix secundaria Barnes & McD..., 1916
Ectypia clio Packard, 1864Clio Moth
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Eusarca falcata Packard, 1873
Euxoa (Heteroeuxoa) septentrionalis Walker, 1865
Euxoa punctigera Walker, 1865
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glena quinquelinearia Packard, 1874Five-lined Gray
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca burnsi Watson, 1910Burns' Buckmoth
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Homorthodes communis Dyar, 1904Alder Quaker
Hyalophora euryalus Boisduval, 1855Ceanothus silk moth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Ipimorpha nanaimo Barnes, 1905Caribbean puffer
Lacinipolia stricta Walker, 1865Brown Arches Moth
Lacinipolia strigicollis Wallengren, 1860Collared Arches Moth
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neoterpes edwardsata Packard, 1871
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Oligia divesta Grote, 1874
Orgyia pseudotsugata McDunnough, 1921Douglas Fir Tussock
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Pero catalina Poole, 1987Eastern Box Turtle
Pero giganteus Grossbeck, 1910Ornate Box Turtle
Pero mizon Rindge, 1955Diamondback Terrapins
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Pero radiosaria Hulst, 1886
Phryganidia californica Packard, 1864California Oak Moth
Phyllodesma americana Harris, 1841American Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma coturnix De Lajonquière, 1968
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Sabulodes aegrotata Guenée, 1858Omnivorous Looper
Schinia buta Smith, 1907
Scopula quinquelinearia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861
Sericosema simularia Taylor, 1906Valley and Ridge Salamander
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Sicya morsicaria Hulst, 1886
Speranza guenearia Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Sphinx chersis Hübner, 1823Great Ash Sphinx
Sphinx perelegans Hy. Edwards, 1874Elegant Sphinx
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetracis cervinaria Packard, 1871
Tolype dayi Blackmoore, 1920
Tolype lowriei Barnes & McD..., 1918
Zerene eurydice Boisduval, 1855California Dogface
Zosteropoda hirtipes Grote, 1874V-lined Quaker Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Carmel Valley
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
50
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov